Light Ray effect

[ryang89676392]

I'm not sure which forum this goes in, but I want to try to create an animated light ray image similar to ones seen in tokusastu shows. Which app would be the best for this, and how could I make one? 

[Nancy OShea]

You could make the graphic in Photoshop or Illustrator.

The animation could be done in After Effects.

[Kyle Hamrick · Accepted solution]

You could create a polystar shape layer with 15-20 points. Tinker with the inner/outer radius settings and the inner roundness until you get the shape you're after. Animate the rotation.
Duplicate the layer, tinker with the settings to get a similar, but different version of the shape. Change the rotation speed a bit.

Maybe add a circular shape layer, low opacity and heavily blurred, for that central glow effect.

Add some effects like Glow and/or some of the blurs until it all looks the way you want.

[ryang89676392]

Thank you for giving me a direct answer with this.. I just have one more question: with application would you use?

[ryang89676392]

I have figured out how to make star shapes in photoshop, but what app are you referring to in your answer?

[Roei Tzoref]

After effects same as this forum. here's a good resource for something similar:

https://www.provideocoalition.com/sunburst_or_radial_rays_in_after_effects/